MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARTHREX, INC. STEPPED, RATCHET DRILL SLEEVE; MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL

Model Number	STEPPED, RATCHET DRILL SLEEVE
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/15/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported during a meniscal root repair the drill sleeve head became loose and came apart.Nothing dropped into the patient.The doctor was still able to manipulate it into position without the head.It made it through the case and it was completed with no further issues.The patient is fine to date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This 3500a record is submitted to comply with an fda 483 inspectional observation issued to arthrex inc on may 5, 2023.Arthrex has reassessed the reportability decisions made on historical complaint records using revised criterion.This 3500a document is a result of the reassessment.Complaint confirmed.Visual evaluation identified that the head of the drill sleeve did detach from the device.However, without the return of the device, further investigation cannot be performed.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to wear and tear.

• Brand Name: STEPPED, RATCHET DRILL SLEEVE
• Common Device Name: MANUAL INSTR, GENERAL SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARTHREX, INC.; 1370 creekside boulevard; naples FL 34108 1945
• Manufacturer Contact: jared engle ; 8009337001
• MDR Report Key: 19265794
• Report Number: 1220246-2024-02920
• Device Sequence Number: 17891800
• Product Code: MDM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00888867196766
• UDI-Public: 00888867196766
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Administrator/Supervisor
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: STEPPED, RATCHET DRILL SLEEVE
• Device Catalogue Number: AR-1510FS-7
• Device Lot Number: 151810
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/15/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/09/2018
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown